50 Incredibly Geeky Facts About Liam Gallagher

Where’s his solo album? Are Oasis reforming? Does he really think Noel looks like a potato? So many questions – but there always is with Liam Gallagher. Here’s some of the most obscure Liam info out there, from his cereal-related childhood nickname to why he sings with his arms behind his back…

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Liam got into music in his late teens. Possibly because of John Lennon’s ghost. “I had an out of body experience when I was about 17 or 16, and as far as I’m concerned that’s when I started getting into music. That’s when it all started going down, and I reckon it has something to do with him.”

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The first time Liam met The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger at a party, he tapped him on the shoulder and did an impression of him. Afterwards he said: “He’ll respect me more for that.”

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He’s a big fan of Sponge Bob Squarepants. He called the animated cheeky chappy: “Fucking mental, full of beans.”

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He came tenth on a list of the wittiest people in British history, commissioned by the satellite channel Dave, just below Brian Clough (9th) and William Shakespeare (8th). Oscar Wilde topped the list.

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Noel gave Liam the choice of whether he wanted to sing lead on ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ or ‘Wonderwall’. He chose the latter, but perhaps if he’d chosen the former things could have been so, so different.

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Jon McClure from Reverend And The Makers revealed that in 2009, Liam and Noel’s rider included: ‘A selection of cold meats, a very interesting chopped tomato, broccoli with a flaked almond thing on top, a selection of bread and a small statue of an elephant.”

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Style: “70’s look”

His clothes label Pretty Green won Menswear Brand Of The Year at the Draper’s Awards last year.

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On Michael Jackson: “He was a genius, without a doubt. Not my kind of music, though. I preferred him when he was in the Jackson Five but then he turned into a bit of a nutjob. But it was always on the cards, wasn’t it? Anyone who has their own fairground in the back garden has to go nuts.”

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Liam and Noel’s 14 minute long bickering session ‘Wibbling Rivalry’ was released as a single and remains the highest charting interview release in the UK (Number 52 in November 1995).

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He believes in aliens: “Course I do…I’m not frightened by them thought, I’m as smart as them. Probably thick as fuck, aren’t they? Big googly-eyed big head, man, they haven’t got a fucking clue. If they did they would come out and sort us out because we’re as thick as fuck. I’m not frightened of them.”

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The godmother of Liam’s son Lennon is Hugh Grant’s ex’s Elizabeth Hurley.

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A pre-‘Definitely Maybe’ track was called ‘Take Me’ which Liam co-wrote with Bonehead. Subsequently Noel wanted to record it, but Liam refused.

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His favourite films are Quadrophenia, Trainspotting,, Seven and Scarface.

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One of the songs in his pre-Oasis band The Rain was called ‘We’re Having A Rave On The Roof’ about the Strangeways riot.

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His childhood nickname was ‘Weetabix’ as that’s all he’d eat as a child. Well, it’s better than ‘Sugarpuffs’. Just.

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The first record he can remember is ‘It Was You Who Tripped Me Up’ by Peters & Lee.

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Liam’s favourite TV show as of last year was Total Wipeout. He also gave props to Big Brother and Coronation Street.

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The Liam diet? “Eat less, move more and don’t drink beer- it’s a simple as that. But me I love pie and chips- so it’s really hard.”

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On Brother: “Them little fucking wankers? Yeah, I’ve heard about them. What is it they call themselves, ‘gritpop’? They’re just fucking little posh kids with tattoos, man.” (NME, December 2010)

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He played acoustic guitar on ‘Go Let It Out’ while Noel played bass.

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He’s a fan of aftershave. “I do a bit of Christian Dior and there’s another one I like – Very Sexy:For Him by Victoria’s Secret.”

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He was said to be in talks to appear on Countdown, specifically on the Dictionary Corner section. Carol Vorderman said: “Liam loves the show and yes, we’re in talks about him coming on. I told him I think it will do his cred no end of good.”

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Noel and Liam Gallagher Sighting – Manchester

Asked about the top ten things he hated he said: “Man United. I hate Man United 10 times.”

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Of ‘I’m Outta Time’ he said: “I didn’t go out to write a song like that, it just happened. I find it hard with words. If I found it easier with words I’d be huge. Bigger than WH Smiths.”

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As a child Liam played the recorder, guitar and violin.

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He says his favourite “heartbreak song” is Lou Reed’s ‘Perfect Day’.

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Manic Street Preachers’ Nicky Wire made a Top 10 list of his vocal performances. ‘Slide Away’ came top with ‘Live Forever’ at Number Two.

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Asked what Oasis John Lennon would have covered if he was alive, Liam picked ‘I’m Outta Time’.

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Liam did the vocals for ‘Some Might Say’ in two takes. “Fucking on fire singing” said producer Owen Morris.

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Liam’s track ‘The Meaning Of Soul’ was used as the theme tune for a promo advert for Sky’s coverage of the 2005-6 football season.

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At his home in Henley On Thames, he has his own bar. But he only stocks it with booze for special occasions.

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Courtney Love said that Liam played her a version of ‘Songbird’ with her whistling and him playing guitar and singing.

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He’s into jogging. Although he calls it running. “Not jogging,man, running. Get up early, live right on the heath (Hampstead), pair of trainers on and away I go. Beautiful.”

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Liam was a fan of Scottish Oasis tribute band No Way Sis. According to singer Joe, he said the band were “keeping the home fires burning” while the band were on tour in other parts of the world.

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He owns the film rights to The Longest Cocktail Party, Richard DiLello’s memoir about his years spent working at The Beatles’ record company Apple. He was rumoured to be producing a film based on the novel.

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Liam married Nicole Appleton at a low key Valentine’s day ceremony in 2008. There were reports that Britney Spears’ ‘Gimme More’ could be heard blaring out from their post-wedding party.

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He has a Mini and a Range Rover but he doesn’t drive and has never taken lessons.

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His favourite Oasis song is ‘Live Forever’. “I may not have written it, but I get to sing it. It’s weird because it’s outlasted other tunes.”

He co-wrote a song called ‘Love Me And Leave Me’ with former Stone Roses guitarist and songwriter John Squire for The Seahorses debut album in 1997.

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He’s not keen on making a solo record. “I haven’t got any time to be making solo records, you know. Life’s too short to be fucking about trying to be Robbie Williams or Rod Stewart or anything like that.”

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He wrote ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ track ‘Ain’t Got Nothin’’ after a hotel brawl with businessmen in Munich in 2002.

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He says the track he’s like to be played at his funeral is ‘Natural Mystic’ by Bob Marley.

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The first Liam track Oasis recorded was ‘Little James’ which appeared on ‘Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants’. Mark Coyle who produced the majority of ‘Definitely Maybe’ played 12 string guitar on the song.